Baseball notebook: Hanley Ramirez to join Indians  —  Free-agent first baseman Hanley Ramirez agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Indians.  —  Ramirez, a former National League rookie of the year, will sign with the three-time defending AL Central champions and join them in camp once he passes a physical examination.

Carpenter, Fowler, Goldschmidt get to work at top of the Cardinals' order  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Before the inevitable ovation greeted Paul Goldschmidt for his first at-bat as a Cardinal on Sunday, teammate Dexter Fowler came to the plate and helped prolong the anticipation, pitch by pitch, one after another.

Cubs' Addison Russell plays for first time since suspension  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell played Sunday in his first game since being suspended for 40 games last September for violating baseball's domestic abuse policy.  —  Russell met with little reaction …

High-tech cameras, devices help Cincinnati Reds pitchers gain an extra edge  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - When Reds pitchers are throwing a side session at their team's spring training complex, there's usually a blue camera placed behind the mound on a tripod.  Another device is placed on the ground, about 10 feet in front of catchers.

Detroit Tigers observations: Daz Cameron gets lost in CF, Miggy returns  —  LAKELAND, Fla. - Miguel Cabrera is on the board.  —  In his first exhibition game of the season, the Detroit Tigers first baseman went 1-for-1 with a sharp single to left field.  Cabrera started at first base and played three innings in the field.

Column: It's time for Carlos Rodon to step to the top of the White Sox rotation  —  Photos of White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox have not announced Carlos Rodon as their opening-day starter, though really there is no other option.

Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell betting big on himself and Tampa Bay Rays  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner is one year removed from when he couldn't say much of anything, not after a 2017 season that included a jarring trip to the minor leagues.

How Yasiel Puig has — and hasn't — moved on with Reds  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Yasiel Puig had already broken in a red glove by the time his new team conducted its first full workout here last week.  The cleats, the duffel bag, the batting gloves — all red, flowing in perfect harmony …

Cubs are pulling out all the stops — including some old hitting drills of Joe Maddon's — to resurrect their offense  —  Cubs player Ben Zobrist discusses reporting to spring training and his contract status at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)

Clayton Kershaw dealing with shoulder inflammation, remains Dodgers' opening day starter … Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed Sunday that Clayton Kershaw hasn't thrown a baseball since Wednesday because he is dealing with inflammation in his left shoulder.

Jonathan Loaisiga impresses for Yankees with two scoreless, hitless innings  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — Jonathan Loaisiga is basically auditioning to be a backup.  The right-hander comes into camp knowing that with the Yankees signing CC Sabathia and JA Happ, there is no room in the major league starting rotation for him just yet.

Luke Voit is out to prove his Yankees' success wasn't a fluke  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — There are still plenty of believers.  When Luke Voit crushed a three-run home run onto the roof of the Tiki Hut in right field at the Charlotte Sports Park Sunday, they let out a long and loud “Luuuuuuuuuuke.”

The Rangers are considering a major price reduction for concession items at new park  —  The Triple Play is a hot dog wrapped in hamburger, which is then wrapped in bacon.  It's a new, 890-calorie concession item at Surprise Stadium in Arizona, spring training home of the Rangers and Royals.